wrongful death Archives

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Monday, February 11, 2019.

Moving into a brand new house is an exciting time for a family. It is often viewed with great anticipation and excitement of new beginnings and new adventures to come. One would not anticipate being involved in a wrongful death lawsuit against the builder less than a year after moving into a new home in Tennessee.

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Monday, December 10, 2018.

An ambulance is used to transport someone in need of medical assistance to a hospital or other healthcare facility in Tennessee. They are used to provide safe and fast transport in cases of emergency. While fast is a priority, the focus should always be on safety. Ambulance safety is the focus of a recent wrongful death suit in Nashville.

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

When a person in Tennessee goes to a hospital for tests, one expects all appropriate precautions will be taken regarding tests and medications that may be administered. In a recent tragic episode at Vanderbilt University Medical Center this did not happen. As a result, the facility could face a wrongful death lawsuit.

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Monday, November 26, 2018.

Waffles are a wonderful food and Waffle Houses have become popular destinations for Americans to satisfy their waffle cravings. Tennessee is no exception to the American love affair with this popular breakfast staple. Sadly, a mass shooting last April may have tainted the experience for some Nashville residents. A judge recently ruled that a mother of one of the victims could sue the defendant for wrongful death.

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Monday, November 5, 2018.

The Veterans Affairs has come under fire lately for quality of care issues in VA hospitals. While improvements have been made, there are still serious issues concerning quality of care. One of these resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit against a Tennessee VA hospital.

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.

There are more vehicles on the roads in Tennessee every year. With the increase in traffic comes an increased risk of serious car accidents. A horrific crash in another state resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company and the driver of the truck that was involved in the crash.

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Surgeons are held in high esteem by the medical community and by their patients. They are trusted to perform life-saving and life-threatening procedures and literally can hold a patient's life in their hands. Surgeries are performed many times a day in Tennessee and the majority of them have successful outcomes. However, not all patients survive, and on occasion a patient's death may be due to an error that occurred during a procedure. These errors can result in cases of wrongful death.

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.

Parenthood is the toughest job a person will ever love. This is a refrain that is heard over and over in Tennessee and, indeed, in any state in the country. It also requires a tremendous amount of patience and forbearance. Sadly, not everyone has the same tolerance level, and tragedies can result. One such tragedy resulted in a wrongful death suit against an office of DCS (Department of Child Services).

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

Summer is here and young children in Tennessee venture outside to play and explore their surroundings. Children are curious about all that they see and are not always aware of the dangers that may present themselves. This can be particularly true when water is involved. Sadly, tragedies can occur that may ultimately result in a wrongful death lawsuit.

On behalf of Boston, Holt Sockwell & Durham, PLLC posted in wrongful death on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Tennessee highways are dangerous places. A person can be riding along as a passenger and suddenly wind up in a life-threatening situation, especially if there's a reckless driver nearby. Sometimes, the reckless driver might be in the very same vehicle. Sadly, that was the case in a recent tragedy that occurred in a similar way to wrongful death situations that have happened in the past.

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